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Prayer times in Xinzhou
This page shows today’s salah times in Xinzhou, Hubei, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in China.
Prayer times in Xinzhou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xinzhou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xinzhou by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Xinzhou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:40 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:23 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 09 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 09 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:40 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:44 PM |
Xinzhou lies 1,016 km south of Beijing, so Dhuhr in Xinzhou comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Beijing. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Xinzhou.
Qibla direction in Xinzhou
Qibla direction for Xinzhou: 281.9° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,424 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Xinzhou remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Xinzhou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xinzhou is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Xinzhou
Xinzhou lies at 30.8667° N, 114.8000° E, in Hubei, in China. The nearest administrative centre is Huangpi, 40 km away. Close by you will find Huangpi (40 km), Macheng (41 km), and Huangzhou (46 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xinzhou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hubei, China
- Population
- 78,767
- Coordinates
- 30.86667, 114.80000
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 281.9° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,424 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xinzhou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xinzhou comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Xinzhou, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Xinzhou
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xinzhou
What time is Fajr in Xinzhou?
Fajr in Xinzhou depends on the season: about 3:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Xinzhou?
The Qibla in Xinzhou is 281.9° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,424 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Xinzhou?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Xinzhou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Xinzhou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.